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[B Dids]

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(This is what happens when I hit a goal and decide to take some time off to "read" before moving up). No reading, lots of untalented photoshop based on an IRC in-joke that I won't let die.

[Popinjay]

I suspect this book will replace the out-dated "mathethematical" TOP as the poker bible.

[nolanfan34]

Throw in a chapter about why playing low cards is better than high cards, because there are more low cards in the deck, and you'll be all set!

Nice work, I'll be looking for this at a Barnes and Noble near me...

[turnipmonster]

the low cards thing is very important. everyone else has all the high cards, they're all out there already!

[sfer]

bdk3clash can contribute a chapter about the importance of flopping quads.

I can contribute about trying to enforce tournament rules about not revealing your hand and getting your life threatened in Spanish.

[jakethebake]

You also need to include a chapter on playing T5 since one of those is needed for every straight.

[Bluffoon]

You are forgetting the deceptive value of low cards. Nobody ever puts you on 24o. Especially if you have raised under the gun.

[jakethebake]

"Bluffoon" I wish I'd thought of that name. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[B Dids]

Nagoo81 has improved our cover graphics!!

http://www.bdids.com/images/PSAPb.jpg

http://www.bdids.com/images/PSAPbackb.jpg

I feel like I should expect a PM from Mason at some point. Either asking me to stop or offering me and Wakko a job.

[josh1122]

Don't forget the important concepts laid out in the hold'em poker for fishy players post awhile back (I can't find the link). They include:

1. The importance of being unsuited. You can make two different flushes with unsuited cards, as opposed to one with suited cards.

2. Low card power. Everyone else has high cards. They'll never expect your 24o. (As previously mentioned)

3. The power of reverse domination. Laugh at all of those AK raisers when you ALWAYS catch your two pair with A5o.

And that's an appropriate cover.

[jdl22]

[ QUOTE ]
Foreward: by Arsnlupn3

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Any way you could release this early? I'm particularly interested in the "Why this book?" part.

[nolanfan34]

The cover should certainly have AA getting cracked by 32o on the river. Those hands are too good for that board. Nice work though Nagoo!!!

[deacsoft]

Funny no one has mentioned the importance of playing cards that have been showing up on the board lately. "I had to play the 6-3o because the board flopped 6-6-? like four times tonight."

I know we all could benefit with a chapter titled How To Flop Pairs, and another one titled Why You Should Always Over Play A-?. And lets not forget Why You Should Never Fold Pocket Pairs.

[jdl22]

[ QUOTE ]
Why You Should Always Over Play A-?

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It's not possible to overplay this monster. I suppose there may be something to letting a few suckers in when you have Ax but it should be played as fast as possible and hence is impossible to overplay.

[Danenania]

SlOWPLAYING: Be smart, don't raise your sets until the river. With quads, wait even longer. A few hands later should be safe. You don't want to scare everyone off!

[whiskeytown]

you forgot two chapters.

1 - how to recognize the nuts and bet into them
2 - playing any two suited /images/graemlins/grin.gif

RB

[randomchamp]

/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[daryn]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In risposta di:</font><hr />
you forgot two chapters.

1 - how to recognize the nuts and bet into them
2 - playing any two suited /images/graemlins/grin.gif

RB

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more like, "just calling with the nuts, last to act, on the river.... just in case."

[theBruiser500]

my favorite is "the bluff-call". well done

[jakethebake]

How to completely fearless! Never get chased off a pot, even by the nuts.

[FatLoser]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Svar till:</font><hr />
more like, "just calling with the nuts, last to act, on the river.... just in case."

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Haha, I love this one! But since all of "them" already know this maybe that's why it's been left out.

FatLoser

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi dids:

Don't forget the "Why Eight-Three always beats the Ace-King Suited" chapter.

Best wishes,
Mason

[Wakko]

[ QUOTE ]
Don't forget the "Why Eight-Three always beats the Ace-King Suited" chapter.

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Forget it? We practically wrote it:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed)

UTG ($159)
Wakko_Warner ($68.05)
CO ($50)
Button ($87.85)
SB ($48.5)
BB ($50.9)

Preflop: Wakko_Warner is MP with 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
UTG posts a blind of $0.5.
Wakko_Warner posts a blind of $1.
CO calls $1, Button calls $1, SB completes, BB calls $1, UTG (poster) calls $0.50, Wakko_Warner (poster) checks.

Flop: ($6) 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 3/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 9/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="blue">(6 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">UTG bets $1</font>, Wakko_Warner calls $1, CO folds, Button folds, SB calls $1, BB calls $1.

Turn: ($10) 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">UTG bets $7</font>, <font color="CC3333">Wakko_Warner raises to $14</font>, SB folds, BB folds, <font color="CC3333">UTG raises to $21</font>, <font color="CC3333">Wakko_Warner raises to $28</font>, <font color="CC3333">UTG raises to $35</font>, Wakko_Warner calls $38.05 (All-In), UTG calls $31.05.

River: ($142.10) 3/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $142.10

Results:
UTG has 5c 5d (full house, fives full of threes).
Wakko_Warner has 3h 8s (four of a kind, threes).
Outcome: Wakko_Warner wins $142.10.

[Joe Tall]

I must say, Dids, having Mason jump in on this thread is priceless. Great stuff.

Peace,
Joe Tall

[sublime]

dids, funny stuff man.

did you go to school in columbine by any chance?

[stigmata]

I am submitting this for the "Examples" section of the "How to maximise your slowplay chapter"

Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with Q/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, Hero calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB <font color="purple">(Slow_Play_Master)</font> completes, BB checks.

Flop: (4 SB) 8/images/graemlins/club.gif, A/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 3/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
Slow_Play_Master checks, BB checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (2 BB) A/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
Slow_Play_Master checks, BB checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

River: (2 BB) K/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
Slow_Play_Master checks, BB checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

Final Pot: 2 BB

Results in white below: <font color="white">
Slow_Play_Master has Ad Qh (three of a kind, aces).
BB has 7d Js (one pair, aces).
Hero has Qd Td (one pair, aces).
Button has 6h 7h (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Slow_Play_Master wins 2 BB. </font>

Needless to say, the slowplay master woke up about the hands later, betting into my furiosly with T8o.

[jakethebake]

Help us all out. Convince PP and PS to use this in conjunction with a book offer.

[Sponger15SB]

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Forget it? We practically wrote it:

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I think you did forget it as your 83o did not beat AK.

[BeerMoney]

I need to get better at flopping sets.

[Porcupine]

[ QUOTE ]
Funny no one has mentioned the importance of playing cards that have been showing up on the board lately. "I had to play the 6-3o because the board flopped 6-6-? like four times tonight."

[/ QUOTE ]

Good point. I love telling people "5s are runnin' tonight". Also works well for flushes "Diamonds are runnin' tonight". /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Funny no one has mentioned the importance of playing cards that have been showing up on the board lately. "I had to play the 6-3o because the board flopped 6-6-? like four times tonight."

[/ QUOTE ]

Good point. I love telling people "5s are runnin' tonight". Also works well for flushes "Diamonds are runnin' tonight". /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
I had a little too much to drink at the boats one night. I was playin' video poker while I'm waiting for an opening at a table. And I hit trip 7s like three times in an hour. So I go over to the roullette and put $20 on 7. It hit on the second try...LOL. It only works if you're drunk though. Is there a chapter on the right types and qunetities of alcohol to drink because "I always play better when I drink."?

[B Dids]

We've discovered that 83o can beat a wide variety of hands. AK is in fact easier to beat that some, because it can only make one straight. T5o is harder, because it can make all the straights and 2 flushes.

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
We've discovered that 83o can beat a wide variety of hands. AK is in fact easier to beat that some, because it can only make one straight. T5o is harder, because it can make all the straights and 2 flushes.

[/ QUOTE ]
I can hear VVP now, "He's picked up a monster, T5o. He's definitely gonna play this pot. Will he slow play it? He's all-in!"

[Wakko]

Yeah, but I bet it would have.

[jdl22]

In case more proof is needed:

http://twodimes.net/h/?z=600988
pokenum -h ac kc - 8c 3h / ad ah as ks kd kh qh qc jc jh th tc 9h 9c 7h 7c 6h 6c 5h 5c 4h 4c 2h 2c qs js ts 9s 7s 6s 5s 4s 2s qd jd td 9d 7d 6d 5d 4d 2d
Holdem Hi: 6 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
Ac Kc 0 0.00 6 100.00 0 0.00 0.000
8c 3h 6 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1.000

[B Dids]

Please note- another improved cover is up (scroll up).

[stinkypete]

wrong forum, fool.

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